E-bike operator Lime is the first of a series of organisations to sign up to the Sight Loss Council e-bike charter created by blind and partially sighted...
Tag - public safety
Sadiq Khan has refused to bow to pressure from within his own party to “pause” the roll-out of ‘floating bus stops’, amid concerns over the safety of older and...
Sadiq Khan has said Transport for London (TfL) must not “victim-blame” when a death or serious injury occurs on the capital’s Tube and bus network.
Sadiq Khan has urged Londoners to remain united “against all forms of hate” as the conflict in the Middle East deepens.
Regulations to improve fire safety in high-rise buildings since the Grenfell Tower tragedy have still not gone far enough, the capital’s fire chief has warned.
Islington Council has rubber-stamped plans to make residents feel safer amid criticisms of both the Town Hall and police over their handling of anti-social...
Sadiq Khan fears a second term in the White House for Donald Trump could lead to a rise in abuse towards him and his family.
Sadiq Khan has announced that a series of City Hall-funded security training sessions will be provided for mosques across the capital, as he declared London is...
More police protection is needed at mosques across the capital, the London Liberal Democrats have warned.
An increase in reported sexual offences on the Tube and bus network is “a positive sign” that more people are alerting the authorities when it happens...
Sadiq Khan has announced a £2million investment package in activities to divert thousands of young people away from violence over the summer holiday.
Sadiq Khan has been urged to call on the new Government to legally regulate drug-taking amid a rising number of fatal overdoses from synthetic opiods across...
Sadiq Khan has urged the Government to tackle “failures in the criminal justice system” which have worsened the problem of stalking in London, according to a...
A free legal advice service for victims of rape and serious sexual offences has been launched by Sadiq Khan, after “setbacks” forced an earlier version of the...
Sadiq Khan has announced a £14.5m investment in schemes aimed at reducing violence in crime hotspots, in his first major act since winning a fresh term at City...
Sadiq Khan has said he hopes to install ‘mould sensors’ in thousands of rental homes across London, in his latest re-election pledge.
Sadiq Khan has promised to fund a free, independent legal advice pilot service for survivors of rape and serious sexual offences, if re-elected in May.
The number of planned or under-construction homes in London which have stalled due to uncertainty over fire safety rules has grown by almost 4,000 in six...
Sadiq Khan is facing criticism for a 58 per cent rise in crime on London’s transport network since 2016, the year in which he took office.
Sadiq Khan has announced a £15m funding package to help tackle what he calls a “hidden crisis” of domestic abuse in London.
The roll-out of 20mph speed limits on main roads has had a “devastating” impact on London’s taxi trade, City Hall has been told.
Sadiq Khan has accused the Government of “bureaucratic dither and delay” over proposed new fire safety rules, claiming that a lack of certainty is causing...
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